Resources on the topic of HM Government

The Open Public Services White Paper sets out how the Government will improve public services. By putting choice and control in the hands of individuals and neighbourhoods, public services will become more responsive to peoples’ needs.

This report reviews policy and practice relating to the public appointments of chairs and board members of the public bodies sponsored by the Cabinet Office. This includes a report on activity carried out to support policy objectives and a forward look to future activity over the next year.

The interim report of the Counter Fraud Taskforce includes a set of proposals which the Government will take forward immediately to develop the fight against fraud and build on the success of the pilots.

The package of reforms designed to open up the public sector marketplace to Small and Medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) announced by the Minister for the Cabinet Office on 11 February 2011 included the requirement for all government departments to publish a set of specific targeted actions to increase their business with SMEs. The departmental action plan for the Cabinet Office for 2011-12 is attached.